Payment systems globally for decades have been on a constant path in transforming traditional paper-based transactions into electronic ones, with payment cards as one of the chief drivers. More recently, mobile-based payments have done the job in less-developed countries, particularly in Africa. Get the Full...
Milk, blueberries, yogurt, Popchips, Comcast monthly bill? Yep. A growing roster of retailers now enable their customers to pay a variety of monthly bills at checkout. And, the benefits go well beyond customer convenience – increasing both foot traffic and impulse buys, especially for those...
WearYouWant has a novel solution for a problem facing e-commerce vendors across the developing world. Thailand has high mobile penetration—nearly half of all citizens have a mobile device—and social media is popular. However natural a fit for e-commerce the countries like Thailand may seem, however,...
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Privlo has an unusual looking balance sheet from the outside. The business is an alternative financing service that allows users access to home loans outside of the post-recession banking system where credit requirements are both high and rigid. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Workers finding themselves cash strapped in the few days before a paycheck have up until now found themselves facing two unappealing alternatives. The lesser of the two evils entails borrowing money from family or friends, and facing the shame that accompanies such requests. Alternately there...
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GameStop Corp. will soon test beacons that will allow it to introduce more digital marketing into its physical stores, according to the Wall Street Journal. The move is part of the company’s effort to fight Amazon.com and other retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Fiserv came in roughly equal with analysts’ predictions on its Q2 earnings, but missed slightly on revenue. Total revenue was up 3.2 percent year-over-year to $1.18 billion, which is a slight undershoot of analysts’ predictions of $1.23 billion. Fiserv did see strength in its...
